Articles - Starting Out - Gear
Gear Review: The North Face Spire 32 pack
Posted: 01 Jun 2010
A video review of The North Face's 32L technical pack in this video as climber.co.uk puts the pack through its paces on a Scottish Winter weekend.
How strong is your gear?
Posted: 05 May 2010
How many of us actually understand what those ‘kN’ ratings on our climbing gear really mean? We just trust that it’s strong enough to hold us in a fall – and most of the time it is. But what happens when gear is used or loaded incorrectly by the climber? Andy McCue ventures into the testing labs of some leading manufacturers to test gear to destruction and find out.
Beginners' Guide: Bouldering Gear
Posted: 11 Jan 2010
In this month’s Beginners’ Guide article, Jamie Maddison takes a lightning video tour over all the possible bits of gear an aspiring boulderer is likely to need.
Gear: Expedition health and nutrition
Posted: 18 Nov 2009
Mountain guide Julie-Ann Clyma gives essential advice on how to stay fit and healthy on expeditions and deal with altitude sickness, frostbite, first aid and nutrition. (All Photos: Julie-Ann Clyma)
Beginner's Guide: How to Mount a Fingerboard
Posted: 05 Nov 2009
This article, written by the Beastmaker team, aims to help people realise that you can easily put up a fingerboard without bringing down the house.
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Beginner’s Guide: Building a trad rack
Posted: 30 Jul 2009
A basic guide on what gear and equipment to buy to start building your first trad rack for leading and seconding climbs outdoors.
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VIDEO: A Beginners' Gear Guide
Posted: 30 Jul 2009
A video guide exploring what and what not to buy when building your first trad rack.
Beginner's Guide: The A-Z of Helmets
Rock and ice are most unforgiving, particularly when they hit you at bullet speed or you hit them in free fall. Your head is you’re most vulnerable body part so wearing a helmet when climbing is about as obvious a safety precaution as using a rope and protection.Photo: Clyma Coll.
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Winter Climbing Skills - Part 2: Equipment.
Winter climbing is very equipment intensive. Typically, your average winter climber carries over fifteen kilos of extra weight, made up of assorted hardware, axes, crampons, helmet, rucksack, boots etc. So how can you make your winter gear work for you – ensuring that you are adequately equipped for your winter adventure – and not against you?George McEwan, from Glenmore Lodge, gives some helpful advice.
Alpine Climber: Difficile & Beyond. Chapter 6 - Alpine Gear
In the final chapter in the Alpine Climber part 2 supplement, we take a look at Alpine gear, including your rack, ropes, rucksack, bivi gear, gloves, clothing, footwear and last but not least, socks.
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